CUMIA JOHNSON MARBURYSYLACAUGA - Mrs. Cumia Johnson Marbury, age 77, of Sylacauga will be funeralized on Tuesday, July 1, at noon at St. Thomas United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. O’Neil Ridgeway officiating. Public viewing is Monday, June 30 from noon until 8 p.m. Mrs. Marbury was a dedicated member of St. Thomas and an active member of the Missionary Auxiliary and a stewardess until her health declined. She was predeceased by a daughter, Jacqueline Yvonne. Those left to cherish her memory are a devoted and loyal husband, Thomas H. Marbury; two daughters, Geraldine Thomas and Zandra Merritt; four grandchildren Zachary, Tiki, Jasma and Gerri, and five great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Another quality service by The New Madden Funeral Home, 256-249-3815.
DONALD WARE
PELL CITY – Don had five good years after we kidnapped him from the nursing home. Donald E. Ware, 73, passed Wednesday, June 25, at Trinity Hospital in Birmingham. His health had deteriorated rapidly from an infection that invaded a body weakened by the abdominal aneurysm and stroke he suffered in 2000. Since February 2003, Don lived with this wife Terry (Price) and Terry’s mother Von Watson in Pell City, Alabama. His health improved dramatically from his decline in the nursing home as Terry and Von cared for him. He mainly enjoyed his remote control and Arby’s roast beef, but he also loved fudgecicles, being licked by Tinkerbelle, snuggled by Skamper, dipping Copenhagen snuff, and drinking V8 juice by the liter.
Don served two terms as a commissioner in Okaloosa County, Florida, after he retired from the U.S. Air Force. As a 17-year-old, he served in the Korean Conflict and later served in the Viet Nam Conflict.
Although he and Terry lost their son Martin in 2000 just after Don’s stroke, Don has four older children who live in the Altoona, Pennsylvania area. Don Ware, Joni Oakes, Jan Servello, Mary Ann Gwin, and their children and grandchildren will miss their Dad and Pap-Pap. We’re all grateful and a little envious that Marty was there to greet him when Don crossed over.
In keeping with Don’s wishes, there will be no formal service.
Remembrances may be made to Lakeside Hospice Pell City or to the Pell City Animal Shelter.
Dorothy M. Barlow
TALLADEGA COUNTY – Funeral services for Dorothy M. Barlow will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 30 at Radney-Smith Chapel with the Rev. Max Buttram officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Talladega at 11 a.m. Mrs. Barlow died Friday, June 27 at her home after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Barlow was a life-long resident of Talladega County and graduated from Winterboro High School. She retired from a career of clerical services and was a member of the Coosa Valley Medical Center Auxiliary. She was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove and member of the WMU circle and Faith Sunday School class.
She is survived by her son Byron McArthur and his wife Mary of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, step-daughters Kim Murphy and her husband Hoyt, Amy Hatchett and her husband Rodney of Sylacauga, her sister Gladys Akers of Sylacauga, a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Barlow was preceded in death by her parents John and Lula McDonald, her husbands Willie B. (Bill) McArthur, Leon (Sonny) Rich, and Willard Barlow. She is also preceded by her siblings Mae Thompson, Nona Moxley, Elliot McDonald, Henry McDonald, Janie Mellon, Ellen Hudgens, Robert McDonald and Eva Grace.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Messer, Clarence Payne, Wesley Donahoo, Joey Horton, Hoyt Murphy, and Robert Dillard. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Martin, Jim Wood, and members of Coosa Valley Medical Center Auxiliary. Jim Gilliland and Jerry Byram will provide music.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Barlow requests donations to the Auxiliary. Friends will be received Sunday, June 29 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
You may contact the family at www.radneysmith.com.
George Traylor
CHILDERSBURG – George Traylor, 85, died on June 27 at his residence, 161 15th Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Community Funeral Home.
Claudie Mae McGhee
SYLACAUGA – Funeral services for Claudie Mae McGhee, 62, will be held on Tuesday, at 11:00 AM, at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church in Sylacauga. Entombment will be in the Evergreen Mausoleum. Rev. Stanley Looney will be officiating.
Mrs. McGhee passed on June 24 at Coosa Valley Medical Center.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene McGhee, of Sylacauga, four daughters, Talis F. Looney, Elicia P. Wilson, Quwanza Harris and Chickita Wilson, all of Sylacauga; two sons, Lester C. Wilson, of Union Springs and SSG. Terry D. Wilson, of Fort Carson, Colorado; three sisters, Lola M. Townsend, Earnestine Cook and Rosetta King, all of Sylacauga; brother, Steve J. Smith, of Pell City, 14 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 aunts, 3 uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Barry Curtis, Joe Plexico, William Wilson, Jr., Detrick Wilson, Willie and Darryl Smith.
Flower bearers will be nieces, cousins and friends of the family.
Visitation will be held on Friday, noon to 8 p.m. at Community Funeral Home. Community Funeral Home will direct the service.
Melvin Turner
GOODWATER – Mr. Melvin “Ross” Turner of Goodwater died Friday June 27, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center, Birmingham. Services will be announced later by Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home in Alexander City.
Pauline Jenkins
TALLADEGA – Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Jenkins, age 96 of Talladega will be Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 2:00 pm at the Talladega Funeral Home Chapel with Ronnie Hurst officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Hill Memorial Park.
Mrs. Jenkins passed away June 27, 2008 at Citizens BMC in Talladega.
Survivors are four daughters, Katie McConnell of Decatur, Betty Taylor of Winder, Ga., Patricia “Pat” Haynes of Talladega and Rhonda Patterson of Talladega; three sons, Charles Houston Jenkins of Dothan, Eugene Jenkins of Eastaboga, Donald Jenkins of Talladega; two sisters, Louise Parker of Talladega, Katie Huestis of Lodi, Calif. There are 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 38 great-great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers are Cody Smith, Zach Smith, Todd Smith, Jeff Patterson, Chad Jenkins, Jamie Rollins.
Mrs. Jenkins was a native and lifelong resident of Talladega County. She was a homemaker and a member of Talladega Church of Christ.
Hilda Liveoak Giddens
SYLACAUGA – Funeral service for Hilda Liveoak Giddens, 62, will be held Sunday, June 29, at 2 p.m. at Odena Baptist Church, with the Rev. Danny Courson, the Rev. Bil Pearcy and the Rev. Sid Byler officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Giddens passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham.
Mrs. Giddens was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and mother-in-law. She was a faithful member of Odena Baptist Church and co-founder of Giddens, Inc. in Sylacauga. She was preceded in death by her parents Curtis D. and Georgia Wooten Liveoak; sister, Sue Kilgore; brothers, Lamar Liveoak, Tommy Liveoak and Reid Storey.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Mackie Giddens of Sylacauga; son Alan Giddens and his wife Sheila of Sylacauga; daughters Tammy Terrell and husband Tony of Sylacauga, Dawn Hardiman and husband Kevin of Sylacauga; grandchildren Kyle Terrell, Alex Terrell, Ashton Terrell, Kolton Hardiman, Alexis Hardiman, Lane Guy; sisters Jean Horton (Frank) of Sylacauga, Aubara Fotiades (Steve) of Galveston, Texas., Deanie Storey of Warrior, Ala., JoAnn Riggsby (Charles) of Sylacauga; brothers Elvin Liveoak (Rosalee) of Tuscaloosa, Jay Liveoak (Sarah) of Birmingham and Curtis Liveoak (Gail) of Wilsonville.
Pallbearers are Dale Barnett, Ronnie Hill, Brian Riggsby, Tim Vincent, Joey Hill and Steve Giddens.
Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel in Sylacauga will direct the services.
CINDY W. RUSSELL
ALEXANDER CITY — Funeral service for Mrs. Cindy W. Russell, 88, of Alexander City, Ala. will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Miracle Missionary Baptist Church, Alexander City. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Daviston, Ala.
Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
